From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq Caught in Middle as Trump Pursues 'Air Blockade' of Iran New US sanctions targeting more than two dozen Iranian airlines took effect on 23rd September, threatening any entity serving the […]
By John Lee. Najaf International Airport is to reopen for Iranian flights within 24 hours, according to Iraq's ambassador to Iran, Yasser Abd al-Zahra al-Hajjaj. He told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that no government decision had been taken to halt flights with Iran, and that the suspension was caused by foreign ground-handling companies […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi PM Adviser Denies US Plans to Halt Dollar Shipments Iraqi PM adviser Mazhar Mohammed Saleh denied reports that Washington plans to halt dollar shipments if armed groups fail to disarm by Sept. 30. […]
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn't See Coming As Russia remains occupied with its war in Ukraine, Iran focuses on defending its territory against U.S. and […]
By Ali Hussein Al-Khafajy, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sanctions have Reshaped, Rather than Weakened, the Economic Model of Iraq's Armed Groups Mounting US pressure on the financing channels of armed groups in Iraq may not weaken their […]
By Gavin Gibbon, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fly Baghdad Plans Comeback after US Sanctions Lifted The target is to start operating before the end of the year, aiming for destinations in the GCC […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Syria Rapprochement Makes Baghdad More Valuable, Not More Exposed On July 8, 2026, the Donald Trump administration informed the US Congress of its intent to rescind Syria's designation as a state sponsor of […]
By John Lee. Fly Baghdad, also known as Iraq Express, has been removed from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Two aircraft operated by the airline - tail numbers YI-BAF and YI-BAN - have also been delisted. The airline had been designated under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist […]
By Mujab Salaheddine, for OCCRP. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Intensifies Anti-Graft Drive with Dozens of High-Profile Arrests, Asset Seizures While the government's latest crackdown resulting in the arrest of top officials and the seizure of millions has won praise, […]
By John Crowley, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's Hormuz Insurance Scheme 'Amounts to Transit Fee' Iran's plans to require vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz to obtain insurance amount to a transit fee, […]
By John Lee. Rewards for Justice (RFJ), the US Department of State's national security rewards program, has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information on the leader of Kata'ib Hizballah (KH), Ahmad al-Hamidawi. The Department of State designated al-Hamidawi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2020. Full statement from Rewards […]
By Alisha Chhangani, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside Tehran's toll booth There is a lot of attention right now on how Iran is managing access to the Strait of Hormuz -- operating a kind of […]
